Most popular girls' names of the decade so far: photos

Like everything, names go in and out of fashion. Check out our photos to find out what girls' names are proving popular in this decade so far.

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Emily

Emily has been a consistent hit since 2010, but its origins are much older. It comes from a Roman surname based on the Latin word for "rival".

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Sophie

Sophie is proving to be very popular among parents of the 2010s. It is a variation of the Greek name Sophia, which means "wisdom".

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Olivia

Another name riding high in this decade's chart is Olivia. It is formed from the Latin word oliva, which means "olive tree".

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Lily

Flower names, such as Lily, are holding their own in this decade's popularity chart. Lily flowers are a symbol of purity.

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Amelia

Amelia has been near the top of the charts for the past few years. The name has a combination of Latin and German origins.

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Isabella

This decade, many parents have fallen in love with the name Isabella. The name is a Spanish variation of Elizabeth, which was originally a Hebrew name.

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Jessica

Jessica has been a top choice for parents from the beginning of this decade. It was first used as a name in Shakespeare's play, The Merchant of Venice.

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Chloe

Chloe is riding high this decade, securing a place in the top 30. It is adapted from the Greek name Khloe, which is thought to mean "blooming'".

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Ava

Ava has really gained popularity this decade with many baby girls proudly boasting the name. It originates either from the Latin avis, meaning "bird", or it is a variation of the name Eve.

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Grace

Grace is another name storming the chart of the 2010s. It has English, Irish, Scottish, and Latin roots.

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Isla

Isla is currently proving to be a hot favourite among parents. The name comes from the Scottish island Islay.

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Charlotte

Charlotte is a very traditional name, but it is doing well in this decade's name chart. Charlotte is the feminine form of Charles, meaning "strong".

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Evie

Many parents of this decade are falling for the charms of the name Evie. The name is originally a Hebrew one and means "life" or "breathe".

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Mia

Many parents of the 2010s are finding the name Mia to be the perfect match for their daughter. Mia may have origins that date back as far as ancient Egypt.

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Ella

Ella is proving to be an eye-catching name for many new parents this decade. Ella is the English form of the Greek name Helene.

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Lucy

Parents are still finding charm in the name Lucy. Lucy is the feminine form of the name Lucius, and is derived from the Latin word for "light".

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Isabelle

Isabelle has been the perfect match for many baby girls in this decade so far. The name is a Spanish form of Elizabeth, which has Hebrew origins.

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Ruby

Ruby is another name with a following large enough to merit it a place in the top 30 names. It comes from the Latin ruber, meaning "red".

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Poppy

Poppy is proving to have true flower-power in this decade's chart. The name comes from the Old English word popaeg, meaning "poppy".

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Freya

Freya is staying in vogue among this decade's parents. The name has routes in Scandinavia and comes from the Old Norse word frauja, which means "mistress" or "lady".

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Sophia

The name Sophia is proving to be an attractive choice for parents. It has Greek origins and means "wisdom".

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Daisy

Like Poppy and Lily, Daisy is another flower name that is springing to parents' attention. The name hails from the Old English daegeseage, which means "the day's eye", taken from the way the flower opens during the day.

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Emma

Emma has ranked highly among the name charts for the past few years. It originates from the German erm, which means "whole" or "universal".

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Holly

Holly is proving to be more than a festive favourite, ranking in the top 30 names of the decade. Holly is of English origin, and could be from the Old English name for the tree, or an adapted form of the word "holy".

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Eva

Many parents are finding the name Eva to be the perfect match for their new daughter. The name is from the Latin form of Eve.

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Abigail

Abigail has really struck a chord with new parents and has made it to the top 30 names. It is from the Hebrew avhamon, meaning "father of many".

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Hannah

Hannah is another name still going strong. It is from the Hebrew name Channah, which means "grace" or "favour".

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Imogen

This name originates from Ireland, and is proving to be a real hit so far. It comes from either the Gaelic inghean, meaning "maiden", or the Latin innocens, meaning "innocent".

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Phoebe

This Greek name has a firm footing in the top 30 names of the decade so far. It comes from the Greek word phoibos, which means "bright", "clear", or "radiant".

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Megan

The final name to secure a place in the top 30 is Megan. It is a Welsh pet name for Margaret and comes from the Greek word for "pearl".

Hi there everybody,I'm 7months pregnant and really struggling with a name for my baby girl...I've got 2Daugters named:Amelia and Alexis!I really want almost the same name as her sisters,it also have to begin with an A...Please any ideas?Thank u...

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